See the way he walks down the street,
watch the way he shuf fles his feet.
(F#m)Oh, how he holds his head high when (D)he goes walk in’ by.
He’s my guy!
When he holds my hand I’m so proud,
’cause he’s not just one of the crowd.
(F#m)My ba by’s al ways the one to (D)he goes walk in’ by.
He’s my guy!
(D)try the things they’ve nev er done, and (B7)just be cause of that they (E7)say,
“He’s a reb el, and he’ll (Gm)nev er ev er be an y good.
He’s a reb el ’cause he (F7)nev er ev er does what he should.” Well, (Eb)just be cause he does n’t do what ev ’ry bod y else does, that’s no rea son why (Eb)I can’t give him (F7)all my love.
(Bb)He is al ways good to me, (Gm)al ways treats me ten der ly, ’cause (Eb)he’s not a reb el, no, no, no, (F)he’s not a reb el, no, no, no, to (Bb)me.
(Gm)If they don’t like him that way, they (Eb)won’t like me af ter to day.
(C7)I’ll be stand ing right by his (F7)side when they say, (Bb)me.
He's A Rebel by The Crystals
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “He's A Rebel”
- What key is "He's A Rebel" in?
- "He's A Rebel" by The Crystals is in the key of A with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "He's A Rebel" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "He's A Rebel" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "He's A Rebel"?
- This arrangement of "He's A Rebel" uses 11 chords: A, B7, Bb, C7, D, E7, Eb, F, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "He's A Rebel" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by The Crystals can I play here?
- Try "(And) Then He Kissed Me", "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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